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from capitol hill, steve handelsman, nbc news. bill, back to you. >> reaction to the senate's move was swift as many people were still up welcoming the new year. familiar faces on msnbc were in rare form starting with joe scarborough who tweeted, why can't washington ever put together a deal that cults spent? this deal fails on most counts. it's a distressing failure of leadership. "morning joe" regular steve ratner tweeted, the only thing worse than this deal would have been no deal, or maybe not, he added. ezra kline wrote, obama isn't making it easier for res to vote for this deal but probably thinks if the rs kill it they get all the fiscal cliff blame. >>> now deals on secretary of state hillary clinton and the blood clot that has her hospitalized. the clot is located in a vein in the space between her brain and skull near her right ear. it did not cause a stroke or neurological damage. doctors say clinton should make a full recovery and she is making excellent progress. the blood clot is related to the concussion clinton suf
from capitol hill, steve handelsman, nbc news. bill, back to you. >> reaction to the senate's move was swift as many people were still up welcoming the new year. familiar faces on msnbc were in rare form starting with joe scarborough who tweeted, why can't washington ever put together a deal that cults spent? this deal fails on most counts. it's a distressing failure of leadership. "morning joe" regular steve ratner tweeted, the only thing worse than this deal would have been no...
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nbc's steve handelsman has the latest details from capitol hill. steve? good morning and happy new year to you. >> reporter: bill, thanks, good morning on capitol hill. members of both political parties who badly want these middle class taxes rolled back fast hope what the senate did this morning makes it easier for house republicans to follow suit. it was a rare bipartisan vote, 89-8. two hours after america went off the fiscal cliff, vice president biden came to the capitol to sell the fix he worked out with gop leader mitch mcconnell who spoke for senate republicans. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew if we did nothing, they'd be going up on everyone. >> reporter: the senate voted to reverse today's tax hikes on 98% of americans. but to keep the higher rate on families making over $450,000. president obama took credit for breaking 20 years of gop opposition to tax hikes. >> keep in mind that just last month, republicans in congress said they would never agree to raise tax rates on the wealthiest americans. >> reporter
nbc's steve handelsman has the latest details from capitol hill. steve? good morning and happy new year to you. >> reporter: bill, thanks, good morning on capitol hill. members of both political parties who badly want these middle class taxes rolled back fast hope what the senate did this morning makes it easier for house republicans to follow suit. it was a rare bipartisan vote, 89-8. two hours after america went off the fiscal cliff, vice president biden came to the capitol to sell the...
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steve sabol. >> harry, this is a family show. >> reporter: the unmistakable face of nfl films. >> steve sabol has built something here that i don't think will ever be matched again. >> four years ago the patriots entered super bowl xlii undefeated. >> reporter: material so unmatched that nfl films shares it with 21 shows across nine television networks. among them, the historic "inside the nfl." >> the highlights are spectacular. >> there's no other highlights to watch besides "nfl films." it is what it is. it moves you through emotion and sound ♪ my god is an awesome god >> reporter: nfl films was the first famously to mike up players and coaches on the sidelines. >> you're killing me! >> there's nothing like an nfl sideline. everybody hates everybody down there for three hours. it's unbelievable. >> i could get some girl to do that. those girls on the sidelines can dance. >> he's famous is hank stram in super bowl iv. >> running around there like it was a chinese fire drill. >> hank's players said they never heard him talk so much as in that super bowl. >> reporter: as for this week
steve sabol. >> harry, this is a family show. >> reporter: the unmistakable face of nfl films. >> steve sabol has built something here that i don't think will ever be matched again. >> four years ago the patriots entered super bowl xlii undefeated. >> reporter: material so unmatched that nfl films shares it with 21 shows across nine television networks. among them, the historic "inside the nfl." >> the highlights are spectacular. >> there's no...
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. >> to have steve show up at my house today, it means a lot. we totally have zero. we lost everything. a couple items here and there, but -- >> hello? when you do something for somebody, you know, you go through the tears, you go through the thanks, the hugs and everything, but at the end of the day when you walk away, you go -- your name came across our desk, so from the gray beards. >> you don't have to do that, steve. >> huh? >> you don't have to do that? >> how you holding up? okay. i did good good. i helped somebody. >> little something. the gray beards changed a person's life. there's an express in rockaway that you're borned with sand in your diapers. maybe after years of irritation you want to feel good so you go out and help people, you know? >> reporter: many of the folks helping out in the wake of sandy are not part of organized groups, but they're simply neighbors helping neighbors like those that photojournalist chris turner found. >> we thought we were going to lose our lives. >> in an instant just gont. i'm going to lose my mind. >> feel like why me.
. >> to have steve show up at my house today, it means a lot. we totally have zero. we lost everything. a couple items here and there, but -- >> hello? when you do something for somebody, you know, you go through the tears, you go through the thanks, the hugs and everything, but at the end of the day when you walk away, you go -- your name came across our desk, so from the gray beards. >> you don't have to do that, steve. >> huh? >> you don't have to do that?...
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steve, i want to start with you because you just heard senator lieberman say that he thinks it's more likely that we're all going to be going over this cliff than not. is that the sense that you have been getting from lawmakers as well? >> absolutely. first of all, i just checked about 20 minutes ago. there are no talks going on today. the senate comes back on the 27th. there's a lot of stock being put many the fact that maybe mitch mcconnell and harry reid can cut a deal, but mitch mcconnell, though by his nature, is a dealmaker, feels a lot of these same kind of tea party pressures at home that a lot of members of the house feel. he has a potential primary challenge of 2014. the tea party is very strong in kentucky. that's ran paul country. he is very mindful of that. i don't think he is in a position right now to cut any kind of deal that would invite a problem for himself at home. >> all right. when we hear senator john barosso saying he thinks the president is eager to go over the cliff because it's going to get some some type of political victory, does anybody inside the white h
steve, i want to start with you because you just heard senator lieberman say that he thinks it's more likely that we're all going to be going over this cliff than not. is that the sense that you have been getting from lawmakers as well? >> absolutely. first of all, i just checked about 20 minutes ago. there are no talks going on today. the senate comes back on the 27th. there's a lot of stock being put many the fact that maybe mitch mcconnell and harry reid can cut a deal, but mitch...
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let's go to steve hershorn for traffic. >> american legion bridge, on the beltway between maryland and virginia, looking good, light .olume pretty typical of what the s like all around. silver spring on the beltway near colesville road, looks very with hardly anybody on the road. 270 near 118 in germantown, moving smoothly. all the hov restrictions are in effect today. in virginia heading up 95 and 395, everything is normal in of the pattern of traffic, much lighter than usual. springfield all to the beltway and n 395 to the 14th street bridge. there's no vre service. penn and brunswick lines are on a reduced s schedule. camden line service today on marc rail. back to you. >> thank you. here's a happy ending to a story dog from theng office county sheriff's named bronco. groomersd from his this weekend. released a photograph sent found german shepherd was last night. he appears healthy but was taken vet as a precaution. tom cruise, barbra streisand, and they cannot beat the hobbit weekend box office. it remained no. 1 for the of $36 million. nearly $150 million since u.s. 10 days ago.
let's go to steve hershorn for traffic. >> american legion bridge, on the beltway between maryland and virginia, looking good, light .olume pretty typical of what the s like all around. silver spring on the beltway near colesville road, looks very with hardly anybody on the road. 270 near 118 in germantown, moving smoothly. all the hov restrictions are in effect today. in virginia heading up 95 and 395, everything is normal in of the pattern of traffic, much lighter than usual....
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from capitol hill, i'm steve handelsman, nbc news. bill, back to you. >> well, thanks, steve. >>> we have new details today on secretary of sate hillary clinton and the blood clot that has her hospitalized. the clot is located in a vein in a space between the brain and the skull, near her right ear. it did not cause a stroke or neurological damage. doctors say she's making excellent progress. the blood clot is related to a concussion clinton suffered earlier this month. it was discovered during a follow-up exam on sunday. >>> from amazing fireworks displays to ancient traditions in polar plunges folks around the world marked 2013 in their own unique way. nbc's kirk gregory take ace look. >> reporter: the first major city to sell brit 2013 was auckland, new zealand. in australia, a seven-ton fire work's display dazzled hundreds of thousands in sydney. with an estimated 1 billion watching on tv worldwide. thousands counted down the new year in shanghai, china. while in tokyo, japan, buddhist mornings rang bells. nato soldiers searching
from capitol hill, i'm steve handelsman, nbc news. bill, back to you. >> well, thanks, steve. >>> we have new details today on secretary of sate hillary clinton and the blood clot that has her hospitalized. the clot is located in a vein in a space between the brain and the skull, near her right ear. it did not cause a stroke or neurological damage. doctors say she's making excellent progress. the blood clot is related to a concussion clinton suffered earlier this month. it was...
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you talked about steve jobs. he did the same thing when he was building the things, took the jobs out to the china, and that is the competition we have with china. that is how we can give them ideas, but at least either some kind of a taxation or something that if they take it from us, they lose something. that's the most difficult part of entrepreneurship, still, my idea, still good. >> your question is how can we keep mass production here when the cost advantages of tremendous in places like china. one fact, though, is that labor costs an are only about 10% of a product cost. there's a lot more that goes into it. it's also the subsidies that the chinese government is giving when they give free land, free rent. it is the currency issues, but, you know, there are several encouraging signs. one, wages are rising in china, slowly, transportation costs and fuel costs increased with the natural gas in the united states, some of the manufacturing costs and some of the alternative energy manufacturing costs are coming
you talked about steve jobs. he did the same thing when he was building the things, took the jobs out to the china, and that is the competition we have with china. that is how we can give them ideas, but at least either some kind of a taxation or something that if they take it from us, they lose something. that's the most difficult part of entrepreneurship, still, my idea, still good. >> your question is how can we keep mass production here when the cost advantages of tremendous in places...
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it's really the volume of the insider buy that declares its sincere steve. we're focusing on buying at the top. nothing more arrogant than when an insider backs up a truck for his own stock, sitting at a 52-week high. they are saying we know we rock, and we're so confident it will keep going higher, we'll buy stock hand over fist, not waiting for a pullback. buying what looks like to be the high. arrogant, sure, but bankable uverse, and there are notable exceptions occupying the wall of shame. let's assume they know what they are doing. not everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt in this business, and after the financial crisis at the end of 2008, i know a lot of people think ceo execs are fraud, crooks, liars, especially those of you who got burned on lehmann brothers. that's the wrong lesson to draw from the crash. healthy skepticism is one thing. a total unwillingness to believe anything positive is something entirely different. if you are going to own stocks, you need to be willing to extend some measure of trust to those who run the companies. gettin
it's really the volume of the insider buy that declares its sincere steve. we're focusing on buying at the top. nothing more arrogant than when an insider backs up a truck for his own stock, sitting at a 52-week high. they are saying we know we rock, and we're so confident it will keep going higher, we'll buy stock hand over fist, not waiting for a pullback. buying what looks like to be the high. arrogant, sure, but bankable uverse, and there are notable exceptions occupying the wall of shame....
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steve, you wanted to get in there? >> yeah, let me be the bull here for a minute. we talk auld time about the energy sector and it's not just the energy sector, we've had a mini renaissance in manufacturing in this country, in transportation because of the fact the energy prices are falling and makes the american much more competitive at the margin. i think 2013 is going to see continued declines in energy prices. that's like a tax cut for the american consumer, paul. >> but, paul, the thing we haven't mentioned here is unemployment. we've had high unemployment for four years which means a lot of people out of jobs. we would need a tremendously bullish economy and i'm saying like 4%, to produce enough jobs, it would take a decade to get back to where we were before this recession. >> paul: right, sure, no question about it. >> we just need to do whatever we can to allow economic growth in this country. but declining energy prices are not necessarily good for energy production. because at some point, energy producers are going to say the price is too low and to miti
steve, you wanted to get in there? >> yeah, let me be the bull here for a minute. we talk auld time about the energy sector and it's not just the energy sector, we've had a mini renaissance in manufacturing in this country, in transportation because of the fact the energy prices are falling and makes the american much more competitive at the margin. i think 2013 is going to see continued declines in energy prices. that's like a tax cut for the american consumer, paul. >> but, paul,...
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steve rudin is in the weather center. >> not so bad here in the weather center. we're watching clouds and we had a few showers south of d.c. but those showers are pretty much gone with. 41 in dulles. the same in manassas. 44 at reagan national airport. if you're looking for the colder air, head out to the west. 27 in oakland, maryland. moisture is to the south of our area and it is going to continue to lift off toward the south i should say drop to the south as we move through the overnight hours. we're going to look for our skies to begin to clear. here's a look at the forecast for the evening hours. our temperatures for the most part will fall into the 30's for the evening hours. as we move into the later night hours dropping into the 20's. coming up we'll talk about the full forecast for the rest of the week. if you're looking for snow, i will give you an idea when we might see a little around here. >> fire investigators are foe kissed on two red flags. a con gre investigation looks for another place to worship. there was a fire early this morning on oxon hill
steve rudin is in the weather center. >> not so bad here in the weather center. we're watching clouds and we had a few showers south of d.c. but those showers are pretty much gone with. 41 in dulles. the same in manassas. 44 at reagan national airport. if you're looking for the colder air, head out to the west. 27 in oakland, maryland. moisture is to the south of our area and it is going to continue to lift off toward the south i should say drop to the south as we move through the...
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we are back with dan and mary and steve moore. mary, explain this seeming contridiction between slow growth and buoyant markets. >> first of all with respect to the markets, i would say that if you look at a chart of for example, if you go back to say april of 2011 until october of 2012, you arke basically flat. there has been a lot of churning up and down. the s&p 500 index was a lot higher. in the last few months we have seen a little pick up there. certainly from the end of -- from the beginning of this year you saw a run in the market. you don't have a great return if you are a long-term investor. >> okay. but if growth is still slow, and some people are still investing in p cs. the corporate balance sheet earnings have been pretty good. they have cleaned out a lot of the debt from the crisis. could we be poised here for faster growth going forward? >> i think one of the things that explains why the corporate sector is doing well is they have access to money at 0 interest rates. that's not true for the broader population and n
we are back with dan and mary and steve moore. mary, explain this seeming contridiction between slow growth and buoyant markets. >> first of all with respect to the markets, i would say that if you look at a chart of for example, if you go back to say april of 2011 until october of 2012, you arke basically flat. there has been a lot of churning up and down. the s&p 500 index was a lot higher. in the last few months we have seen a little pick up there. certainly from the end of -- from...
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steve as part of the decline in america? >> this whole thing with obama smalg the rich don't pay their taxes is [bleep]. i voted for the guy and i'm a democrat what a [bleep] rich don't pay their taxes,let me tell you something, right? first they say to your brother it's the united states of america you can do whatever you want and you can go for it. >> >> bill: ill think a lot of people feel the same you do. very frustrating. you are kind of c disrespectful when you call president obama the president of the united states a blanking blank. do you feel bad about doing that? >> no. because you have to h put it in con elks and i'm doing a pofd cast there. the nature of the pod cast is you are arthur and honest. you just basically sea is you you now. it's different in are clib. i do stand up my whole act. i make funnel of everybody. you can't say on television say in then private club. >> bill: i know that here is thel. deal. we live in a crazy now electronic world where where everything everybody says is instantly on the intern
steve as part of the decline in america? >> this whole thing with obama smalg the rich don't pay their taxes is [bleep]. i voted for the guy and i'm a democrat what a [bleep] rich don't pay their taxes,let me tell you something, right? first they say to your brother it's the united states of america you can do whatever you want and you can go for it. >> >> bill: ill think a lot of people feel the same you do. very frustrating. you are kind of c disrespectful when you call...
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first, from the belfort furniture weather center, let's check on traffic with steve. >> restart with about 29 in montgomery county, columbia pike at musgrove rd. accident blocking the bill lanes northbound on route 29. and causing a huge back up, but you can eat all the activity. everything is now open southbound. -- you can see the activity. on northbound 95 in virginia there was an accident headed up from the prince william parkway delays to the occoquan river, the left side of the road affected with an accident. after you pass the incident, you are in better shape. in springfield is moving pretty smoothly. a little volume, but not enough to slow you down. starting off well at 395. around dulles, the toll road moving smoothly. no delays on the greenway or the toll road. back to you. >> thank you. continuing to follow the developing story out of new york. for the second time in a matter of weeks, a man has been killed after being pushed into the path of a train. a woman who had been muttering to ourself got off of a bench and pushed the victim into the path of a seven train in queen
first, from the belfort furniture weather center, let's check on traffic with steve. >> restart with about 29 in montgomery county, columbia pike at musgrove rd. accident blocking the bill lanes northbound on route 29. and causing a huge back up, but you can eat all the activity. everything is now open southbound. -- you can see the activity. on northbound 95 in virginia there was an accident headed up from the prince william parkway delays to the occoquan river, the left side of the road...
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this book. >> how did you meet steve forbes? >> i met him many years ago at an event that i did when i was at the university of southern california. and one thing led to another. i moved to new york, back to new york. i should i'm from new york and started working of course. so elizabeth ames, your practical express prior to working at forbes, how do you inject that into a capitalism will say the? >> basically i've learned a lot since forbes. when i was at forbes i learned a lot about markets. and again i was a journalist. i began as a journalist and i worked at business week many years ago as a journalist, but when i started to work as an entrepreneur, i learned about the fact that you really need to have economic freedom is to create jobs. and it's something i learned personally. and if you're just getting a paycheck you really don't understand how government can affect a small business and job creation. i experienced that firsthand. so that was one of the things that led me to think that this would be a useful idea for a book
this book. >> how did you meet steve forbes? >> i met him many years ago at an event that i did when i was at the university of southern california. and one thing led to another. i moved to new york, back to new york. i should i'm from new york and started working of course. so elizabeth ames, your practical express prior to working at forbes, how do you inject that into a capitalism will say the? >> basically i've learned a lot since forbes. when i was at forbes i learned a...
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steve kingston is following develops -- following developments. >> both sides are expressing cautious optimism that the framework appears to be in place. president obama said at an agreement was in sight but not dead yet. there is a republican senate, but mcconnell, taking the lead directly with vice-president joe biden on the phone. mr. mcconnell said the two parties were very close to an agreement. they were close to an agreement on the tax side that would avert tax rises before the vast majority of americans at midnight here tonight. what they are still talking about is the spending side. the question is what happens -- do they get deferred or delayed? still arguing over that period there is optimism the deal is emerging that if we do get it, remembering everything that is agreed has to be approved by the house and senate. there is certainly some suggestions that the house of representatives might not vote on something tonight. >> we will keep you up-to-date with the fiscal cliff situation over the next few hours. we showed you athens a few minutes ago and the fireworks displays ar
steve kingston is following develops -- following developments. >> both sides are expressing cautious optimism that the framework appears to be in place. president obama said at an agreement was in sight but not dead yet. there is a republican senate, but mcconnell, taking the lead directly with vice-president joe biden on the phone. mr. mcconnell said the two parties were very close to an agreement. they were close to an agreement on the tax side that would avert tax rises before the...
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steves: the dramatic rock of cashel is one of ireland's most evocative sites. this was the seat of ancient irish kings for seven centuries. st. patrick baptized king aengus here in about 450 a.d. in around 1100, an irish king gave cashel to the church, and it grew to become the ecclesiastical capital of all ireland. 800 years ago, this monastic community was just a chapel and a round tower standing high on this bluff.
steves: the dramatic rock of cashel is one of ireland's most evocative sites. this was the seat of ancient irish kings for seven centuries. st. patrick baptized king aengus here in about 450 a.d. in around 1100, an irish king gave cashel to the church, and it grew to become the ecclesiastical capital of all ireland. 800 years ago, this monastic community was just a chapel and a round tower standing high on this bluff.
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steve centanni is live with more. >> no agreement but plenty of talk. push for a plan b saying the ball is now in the democrat's court there has been no movement toward any kind of deal. republicans can't spending cuts and one key republican says what they need now is leadership. >> if you want leaders the president has been a pathetic fiscal leader. i would vote for revenues including tax hikes to keep the country from becoming greece. i am not going to set aside the 1.2 trillion in cuts. >> the president spoke out about the dpfiscal cliff on friday focusing his goals on middle class tax cuts not some kind of bargains. his supporters should find it no surprise to any one he wants people above tacks. >> he won 60 percent of the voters stharp for it in the exit polls including some republicans. >> the focus shift to go the u.s. senate where few republicans are backing democratic plan to take some kind of actions before the deadline. >> they continue to give opinions rick warren had an opinion. >> he said it is time to stop placing blame and start fixing
steve centanni is live with more. >> no agreement but plenty of talk. push for a plan b saying the ball is now in the democrat's court there has been no movement toward any kind of deal. republicans can't spending cuts and one key republican says what they need now is leadership. >> if you want leaders the president has been a pathetic fiscal leader. i would vote for revenues including tax hikes to keep the country from becoming greece. i am not going to set aside the 1.2 trillion...
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joining us now from los angeles, attorney and from new york criminal defense attorney steve greeneberg. okay, kids. this thing about the gun permit holders this kind of thing drives me nuts. we did some looking into this, we can't find any record, i will start with you, steve, of this newspaper, for instance, publishing the sex offenders. those people committed crimes. these people owned guns and legally permitted to do so. what do you think about this. >> it's irresponsible. there is is no real reason for it other than to put these people on some kind of map. i understand their outrage. it may be legal and lawful to share this kind of public information. it's clearly irresponsible. because these people now are going to be subject to potentially thieves coming into their houses, taking their guns, targeting them and so forth. the newspaper's reasoning well it's because of what happened in newtown; >> laura: connecticut. >> newtown, connecticut. right. i'm sorry had someone known that the lady had 18 guns, there is no connection between gun ownership and the kinds of things they are try
joining us now from los angeles, attorney and from new york criminal defense attorney steve greeneberg. okay, kids. this thing about the gun permit holders this kind of thing drives me nuts. we did some looking into this, we can't find any record, i will start with you, steve, of this newspaper, for instance, publishing the sex offenders. those people committed crimes. these people owned guns and legally permitted to do so. what do you think about this. >> it's irresponsible. there is is...
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steve? >> steve: let's switch gears. the new year is bringing if a new job for our next guest and an impresssive one to say the least. after nearly 25 years, of military service, he's about to receive the highest enlisted rank in the united states air force. senior master sergeant scott stoy joins us live. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> steve: what have you been doing in the air force all these years? >> for the first 12 years i worked as a aero ground space and then recruiting. i've gone through the gauntlet of being a recruiter and a flight chief and moved up to squadron level and now the superintendent of active duty recruiting for the state of new york. >> steve: that's awesome. it's good because when you go into the recruiting office and you want to talk to somebody who has been there and doesn't -- it's good to have a guy like you right there behind the desk. >> yes. all of our recruiters have experience. we don't allow recruiters to come right in as a recruit. they have have experience in the air force t
steve? >> steve: let's switch gears. the new year is bringing if a new job for our next guest and an impresssive one to say the least. after nearly 25 years, of military service, he's about to receive the highest enlisted rank in the united states air force. senior master sergeant scott stoy joins us live. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> steve: what have you been doing in the air force all these years? >> for the first 12 years i worked as a aero ground space...
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this move to michelle ng obama's father's side of the family, michelle obama's and and this is steve johnson, the first lady's great-grandmother who traveled to four cities, she was a sharecropper's daughter born in 1879 and somewhere along the way she decided she did not want anything to do with the farming life and she was one of the first of michele obama's and sisters to set site on chicago in 1908. this is her husband who was a minister who also lived in chicago. this is the first lady's great great grandmother, and she arrived in illinois some time in the 1860s. the first lady describes herself as a south side girl but the family had no idea their roots in illinois go that far back. if you look at mary, you will understand why the family story says she was part cherokee. she obviously has a mixed lineage but i was never able to establish for sure whether that was true. this is the first lady's grandfather, a mislabeled slide, who left south carolina and arrive in chicago around 1931. this is millvinia, the owner of millvinia's brother. this is a photo, this is an amazing coat,
this move to michelle ng obama's father's side of the family, michelle obama's and and this is steve johnson, the first lady's great-grandmother who traveled to four cities, she was a sharecropper's daughter born in 1879 and somewhere along the way she decided she did not want anything to do with the farming life and she was one of the first of michele obama's and sisters to set site on chicago in 1908. this is her husband who was a minister who also lived in chicago. this is the first lady's...
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steve kingston is following develops -- following developments. >> both sides are expressing cautious optimism that the framework appears to be in place. president obama said at an agreement was in sight but not dead yet. there is a republican senate, but mcconnell, taking the lead directly with vice-president joe biden on the phone. mr. mcconnell said the two parties were very close to an agreement. they were close to an agreement on the tax side that would avert tax rises before the vast majority of americans at midnight here tonight. what they are still talking about is the spending side. the question is what happens -- do they get deferred or delayed? still arguing over that period there is optimism the deal is emerging that if we do get it, remembering everything that is agreed has to be approved by the house and senate. there is certainly some suggestions that the house of representatives might not vote on something tonight. >> we will keep you up-to-date with the fiscal cliff situation over the next few hours. we showed you athens a few minutes ago and the fireworks displays ar
steve kingston is following develops -- following developments. >> both sides are expressing cautious optimism that the framework appears to be in place. president obama said at an agreement was in sight but not dead yet. there is a republican senate, but mcconnell, taking the lead directly with vice-president joe biden on the phone. mr. mcconnell said the two parties were very close to an agreement. they were close to an agreement on the tax side that would avert tax rises before the...
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you've got steve schwarzman who is the head of blackstone group who famously said we're getting rid of the hedge fund tax loophole would be like hitler invading poland he's been a financial advisor to the cold gun manufacturers all down the line there are a lot of people making a lot of money off the gun industry and by the way i specifically said in the piece i'm not recommending any government action about it but i think it's totally appropriate to name and shame people who profiteer off and industry and the lobbying for this industry there's also the death of schoolchildren that i think you've identified the main problem here mark and i want to bring you in on this is that when it comes to guns we're not talking about a constitutional second right second amendment right anymore to me we're talking about maintaining a business that is extremely profitable in america so let's say for example you know to really protect the second amendment the government said everybody when you turn eighteen you can come by pick up your own handgun you have to have a proficiency test test the register
you've got steve schwarzman who is the head of blackstone group who famously said we're getting rid of the hedge fund tax loophole would be like hitler invading poland he's been a financial advisor to the cold gun manufacturers all down the line there are a lot of people making a lot of money off the gun industry and by the way i specifically said in the piece i'm not recommending any government action about it but i think it's totally appropriate to name and shame people who profiteer off and...
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on kicu, steve 36. >>> the air force awarded a contract to space x. if successful the launch monopoly would be broken. the company has a contract with nasa for resupply missions to the space station. >>> the fate of california saved a quarter million dollars by requiring legislators to use their own cars. starting last december california stopped leasing cars for lawmakers. it now pays them mileage for their own cars. they drove fewer miles when using their own cars cars and 23 did not put in for the reimbursement. >>> volcano has people service in two countries. smoke and ash is billowing in chile. the pressure inside the mountain is probably decreasing but they say an eruption is still possible. people are on red alert. the volcano last erupted 20 years ago. >>> over to bill who has been looking at the changing weather conditions that we have been seeing. >> it is going to be changing. fog and showers tomorrow afternoon. stay tuned. it will be a wet day tomorrow. and it will have an impact on your driving tomorrow morning. the system is well off sho
on kicu, steve 36. >>> the air force awarded a contract to space x. if successful the launch monopoly would be broken. the company has a contract with nasa for resupply missions to the space station. >>> the fate of california saved a quarter million dollars by requiring legislators to use their own cars. starting last december california stopped leasing cars for lawmakers. it now pays them mileage for their own cars. they drove fewer miles when using their own cars cars and...
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thank you, steve. gregg? gregg: as steve mentioned jon hammar's mother made a tireless effort in recent weeks to draw attention to the case. here are more of her remarks from yesterday. >> it was like my first night that slept all night loaning without getting up and it was just, the thought of not wondering what is going on with him. can anyone hurt him tonight you know, those kind of thoughts. he is eating. he is able to have a meal. it is, i honestly can't totally process it i think until he's here. gregg: republican congresswoman ileana ros-lehtinen of florida worked with the hammars to win jon's release. she is chairman of the house foreign affairs committee. always great talking to you. thanks so much. >> thank you. gregg: jon hammar's parents says the state department was really not lifting a finger to help. in fact they were very discouraging about it. then the white house when asked just a few days ago seemed utterly owe live just didn't know anything about it and clearly wasn't do anything. you woul
thank you, steve. gregg? gregg: as steve mentioned jon hammar's mother made a tireless effort in recent weeks to draw attention to the case. here are more of her remarks from yesterday. >> it was like my first night that slept all night loaning without getting up and it was just, the thought of not wondering what is going on with him. can anyone hurt him tonight you know, those kind of thoughts. he is eating. he is able to have a meal. it is, i honestly can't totally process it i think...
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on the phone with us now is mobile fire rescue department public information officer, steve huffman. mr. huffman, thank you for joining us. one of the churches, trinity episcopal suffered a lot of damage. part of the roof is gone, front part of the parish is gone. and they went through a $1 million renovation. thank goodness it didn't happen when the church was packed. as daylight breaks what is the biggest challenge in terms of cleanup? >> we had public works crews working throughout the night and alabama power crews working to restore power in those affected areas. these guys -- i mean, unfortunately, this was not anything new to us. now, tornadoes are, but we're used to hurricanes, so we deal with power outages and things like that in emergencies such as this. our guys are well trained to respond to the types of incidents? >> how rare is it to have these tornadoes at this time of the year and nobody hurt, so you must have had pretty good warnings out there? >> we have been told a couple of days ahead of time to expect some severe weather to include tornadoes, and i think everybody
on the phone with us now is mobile fire rescue department public information officer, steve huffman. mr. huffman, thank you for joining us. one of the churches, trinity episcopal suffered a lot of damage. part of the roof is gone, front part of the parish is gone. and they went through a $1 million renovation. thank goodness it didn't happen when the church was packed. as daylight breaks what is the biggest challenge in terms of cleanup? >> we had public works crews working throughout the...
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>> jamie: thanks so much, steve. dui's, bringing break ups and a royal prince losing his pants. the entemperature takenment world all types of news. take a live look back. manhattan all decked out for the holidays. great to have you here ♪ i want a hippopotamus for christmas ♪ only a hippopotamus will due ♪ don't wanna a doll ♪ no dinky tinker toy and a technology suite with bluetooth, navigation and other handy stuff? yeahthat would be cool. introducing the all-new nissan sentra. it's our most innovative sentra ever. nissan. innovation that excites. now get a $169-per-month lease on a 2013 nissan sentra. ♪ we don't let frequent heartburn come between us and what we love. so if you're one of them people who gets heartburn and then treats day afr day... block the acid with prilosec otc and don't get heartburn in the first place! [ male announcer ] e pill eachmorning. 24 hours. zero heartbur >> jamie: from breakups to baby news hollywood had easy time making headlines all year long. adam housley with a look at some of 2012 most talked about moments in entertainment. >> t
>> jamie: thanks so much, steve. dui's, bringing break ups and a royal prince losing his pants. the entemperature takenment world all types of news. take a live look back. manhattan all decked out for the holidays. great to have you here ♪ i want a hippopotamus for christmas ♪ only a hippopotamus will due ♪ don't wanna a doll ♪ no dinky tinker toy and a technology suite with bluetooth, navigation and other handy stuff? yeahthat would be cool. introducing the all-new nissan sentra....
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steve gnash to gasol down the chimney he goes. lakers win one # -- 194. and i hope the crews got extra pay to change the floor. they worked hard. griffin scores 13 they win their franchise record 14th straight game. soup stars kevin durant and lebron james met for the nba finals. not a lot of christmas cheer in in game. james going down there and duran led everyone with 32 points. drew the thunder within one point. james scores 29. eight rebounds and here's one of his nine assists. it's chris bosh. he beat oklahoma city 103-97. houston rolls in chicago. boston beats brooklyn. >>> the usf dawns and plays tennessee in hawaii today. and they snap their five game losing streak 67-49 is your final and that's sports. >> all right, very merry christmas day. >> thank you, fred. >> and thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. >> ktvu morning news will start at 4:30 a.m. they'll have all the overnight
steve gnash to gasol down the chimney he goes. lakers win one # -- 194. and i hope the crews got extra pay to change the floor. they worked hard. griffin scores 13 they win their franchise record 14th straight game. soup stars kevin durant and lebron james met for the nba finals. not a lot of christmas cheer in in game. james going down there and duran led everyone with 32 points. drew the thunder within one point. james scores 29. eight rebounds and here's one of his nine assists. it's chris...
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i would just like to talk to stan a little bit about the fact that steve said something about the one republican senator that likes to filibuster and blah blah blah. what about harry reid pocket vetoing everything that comes from the house if he doesn't like it? how is that -- that's not even written into the constitution but the filibuster is but harry reid can decide i'm not going to take this up but they can't filibuster? host: we'll get the response. guest: no that's not in the constitution. it is a prerogative that the senate has taken on its own as it created its own rules. but it is not constitutional. and just to correct you with one other thing. it's not a pocket veto but that's something only the president can do. but you're right in the sense that the majority is the one that determines what the agenda is going to be, what legislation comes to the house. it's not different in the senate than it is in the house of representatives. where john boehner the house rules committee decides what will come to the floor and when. it is -- you've just saw it as a matter of fact in the
i would just like to talk to stan a little bit about the fact that steve said something about the one republican senator that likes to filibuster and blah blah blah. what about harry reid pocket vetoing everything that comes from the house if he doesn't like it? how is that -- that's not even written into the constitution but the filibuster is but harry reid can decide i'm not going to take this up but they can't filibuster? host: we'll get the response. guest: no that's not in the...
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congressman steve king with how president obama's mother managed to convince us all that her son was born in hawaii, not in kenya. >> i looked into that before he was sworn into the presidency. we look sbood the library of congress and we found the microfiche of two newspapers, only two newspapers in hawaii. each of them had published the birth of barack obama. that doesn't mean that there aren't some other explanations on how they might have announced that telegram from kenya. the list goes on. i guess she considered herself naming her son might be a minor setback for her son's future run for presidency. up next, mitt romney's 47% video to obama's debate disaster in november. you're watching "hardball," the place for politics. >>> welcome back to "hardball." first up, the video that turned out to be the low-point for the romney campaign. the candidates taped comments to donors down in florida that nearly half the americans are lazy and happy to be on the government doll. it's simply known as the 47% video. let's listen again. >> there are 47% of the people who will vote for the pres
congressman steve king with how president obama's mother managed to convince us all that her son was born in hawaii, not in kenya. >> i looked into that before he was sworn into the presidency. we look sbood the library of congress and we found the microfiche of two newspapers, only two newspapers in hawaii. each of them had published the birth of barack obama. that doesn't mean that there aren't some other explanations on how they might have announced that telegram from kenya. the list...
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>> the incident begins when steve stone with the texas department of public safety catches a pickup truck speeding. it takes a bit longer than usual for the driver to pull over. >> he didn't want to stop for me. you can hear me in the video saying he didn't want to stop for me. it's just something i took note of but it was nothing that would cause me to be on alert immediately. >> his dashboard camera begins recording a bone-chilling incident that the highway patrolman still can't believe he survived. >> and i thought, you ain't going to make it through this. it was very scary. >> it begins as a routine traffic stop. >> how you doing, sir? >> all right, sir. did i do something wrong? >> you were a little bit over on your speed. >> i was just behind that truck. >> well, you were going faster than that truck. you were gaining on him. just need to see your driver's license and insurance. >> trooper stone can sense that something isn't right. >> he was very nervous when i was talking to him in the vehicle. go ahead and step out of the truck for me. he stops at the door. and he's doing somethi
>> the incident begins when steve stone with the texas department of public safety catches a pickup truck speeding. it takes a bit longer than usual for the driver to pull over. >> he didn't want to stop for me. you can hear me in the video saying he didn't want to stop for me. it's just something i took note of but it was nothing that would cause me to be on alert immediately. >> his dashboard camera begins recording a bone-chilling incident that the highway patrolman still...
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steve, great to see you. the deal being bandied about right now to raise taxes on higher earners actually doesn't appear to do anything to fix the problem, that is, all the new revenue from higher taxes would be used for more spending. as we understand about 850 billion in new revenue would be spent on eliminating the fiscal cliff automatic spending cuts and extending unemployment checks. is it true not a dial would go to cutting the real problem, the debt and deficit? >> yeah. in one scenario that is absolutely the case. we shouldn't actually be surprised. it has been clear at least for a short amount of time that this hasn't been the goal of these discussions. i mean for all the talk about deficit reduction and despite the fact that this began as an effort to rein in spending after the 2010 elections, it is clear democrats in the house and senate, i would argue the president, haven't been serious about long-term spending cuts. gregg: maybe they're not serious, you know, they see a political benefit to liter
steve, great to see you. the deal being bandied about right now to raise taxes on higher earners actually doesn't appear to do anything to fix the problem, that is, all the new revenue from higher taxes would be used for more spending. as we understand about 850 billion in new revenue would be spent on eliminating the fiscal cliff automatic spending cuts and extending unemployment checks. is it true not a dial would go to cutting the real problem, the debt and deficit? >> yeah. in one...
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guest: good morning, steve. host: senator mcconnell and vice-president joe biden say major progress make progre toward a fiscal cliff deal. guest: mitch mcconnell when they spoke yesterday, he called in joe biden and said he needed a partner to work with. joe biden, who was in delaware and had not been involved in negotiations, came in at the end to try to work out something. it does seem like overnight they were talking and making the kind of progress that they had been hoping for. we are really at the clock ticking before the end of the year host: what about the house? if lawmakers and the white house are not able to read this last ditch effort, the country will likely go over the fiscal cliff, as you pointed out. guest: the house speaker had said very clearly that they do not anticipate passing anything before the senate passes something, but they want to see what the senate does. they will then take that bill and either amend it or approve it. if they amend, they will send the amended version back to the sen
guest: good morning, steve. host: senator mcconnell and vice-president joe biden say major progress make progre toward a fiscal cliff deal. guest: mitch mcconnell when they spoke yesterday, he called in joe biden and said he needed a partner to work with. joe biden, who was in delaware and had not been involved in negotiations, came in at the end to try to work out something. it does seem like overnight they were talking and making the kind of progress that they had been hoping for. we are...
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we will head over to traffic with steve. >> thank you. let's take a look at 270. checking to see if there are any delays building to get past the accident. it looks like it has moved over to the shoulder. no back up at all. we are looking good there. we'll head back over to show you where the accident cleanup and investigation continues in northern virginia and northbound route 28 at i-66. only the left lane is squeezing by. southbound as open. order springfield, you can see traffic moving well in the main plant. all the age of the restrictions are in effect today. -- hov restrictions are in effect today. tomorrow, they will not be running at all. limited service hov restrictions in effect. >> much of the d.c. area is elated this morning after the redskins win over the cowboys. very few may be riding high as much as our own brianne carter. she is life in silver spring. did you get any sleep? >> sleep is underrated. people were talking about staying up all night long. a lot of people did exactly that. we're at a diner in silver spring. some people are just getting
we will head over to traffic with steve. >> thank you. let's take a look at 270. checking to see if there are any delays building to get past the accident. it looks like it has moved over to the shoulder. no back up at all. we are looking good there. we'll head back over to show you where the accident cleanup and investigation continues in northern virginia and northbound route 28 at i-66. only the left lane is squeezing by. southbound as open. order springfield, you can see traffic...
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>> and steve and his daughter, grace, are back with us this morning. good to see i both. >> glad to be here. >> steve, what's it like to watch that video again? is it like reliving the ride? >> no. i can't believe i hopped on it in the first place. it's a good thing it happened. it's been a fun ride. >> why did you hop on it in the first place? i know you're afraid of heights. why did you hop on it? >> the ride was in pigeon forge and my wife was behind and in a store or something and by the time we got to the front of the line an adult had to go with her and i decided to go with her. >> did you have to pull dad's leg to get him on the ride. >> i definitely had to pull some. he wouldn't go on it voluntarily. >> what did you tell him? >>> told him, come on, dad, everybody else is going to on it. you've been on ride likes this before. it won't be that bad. >> a little daughter pressure works. you've actually gone on that ride again, after we see your various stages of fright there. you went on a second time even after that first ride. why did you do that
>> and steve and his daughter, grace, are back with us this morning. good to see i both. >> glad to be here. >> steve, what's it like to watch that video again? is it like reliving the ride? >> no. i can't believe i hopped on it in the first place. it's a good thing it happened. it's been a fun ride. >> why did you hop on it in the first place? i know you're afraid of heights. why did you hop on it? >> the ride was in pigeon forge and my wife was behind and...
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steve gnash to gasol down the chimney he goes. lakers win one # -- 194. and i hope the crews got extra pay to change the floor. they worked hard. griffin scores 13 they win their franchise record 14th straight game. soup stars kevin durant and lebron james met for the nba finals. not a lot of christmas cheer in in game. james going down there and duran led everyone with 32 points. drew the thunder within one point. james scores 29. eight rebounds and here's one of his nine assists. it's chris bosh. he beat oklahoma city 103-97. houston rolls in chicago. boston beats brooklyn. >>> the usf dawns and plays tennessee in hawaii today. and they snap their five game losing streak 67-49 is your final and that's sports. >> all right, very merry christmas day. >> thank you, fred. >> and thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. >> ktvu morning news will start at 4:30 a.m. they'll have all the overnight news developments and we're always here for you on ktvu.com and mobile ktvu. good night.
steve gnash to gasol down the chimney he goes. lakers win one # -- 194. and i hope the crews got extra pay to change the floor. they worked hard. griffin scores 13 they win their franchise record 14th straight game. soup stars kevin durant and lebron james met for the nba finals. not a lot of christmas cheer in in game. james going down there and duran led everyone with 32 points. drew the thunder within one point. james scores 29. eight rebounds and here's one of his nine assists. it's chris...
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if steve jobs was born in china, he would not even have a garage. we do not do enough for the people of this country or the people in a position to create jobs. data reinvest and i do not think that they should get tax breaks. creating jobs here, not overseas. host: joshua gordon? guest: i think a part of your frustration, many talk about fixing it in a mutual way. which had nothing to the deficit discussion and does not help to make lowering the deficits any easier. there are some things we need to change. in general we need to realize that if we set the country on the right path and make the right investments in technology and education, making sure we do not cut the necessary programs to do the growth, you have to make that a priority. we will be able to grow with the global economy. manufacturing has already come back to some degree. i know that apple is moving a couple of production facilities back to the united states from china. the real key is making sure that we are continuing to invest in those kinds of investments. we should also realize
if steve jobs was born in china, he would not even have a garage. we do not do enough for the people of this country or the people in a position to create jobs. data reinvest and i do not think that they should get tax breaks. creating jobs here, not overseas. host: joshua gordon? guest: i think a part of your frustration, many talk about fixing it in a mutual way. which had nothing to the deficit discussion and does not help to make lowering the deficits any easier. there are some things we...
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steve harrigan live from miami with details. steve? >> reporter: jon, three weeks ago hugo chavez underwent his fourth operation in cuba for undisclosed form of cancer. according to venezuela ann officials he has respiratory infection. it is not clear how rapid his recovery will be. what is clear he made no public states or appearances in the past three weeks and things are serious enough where his own vice president had to travel from venezuela to cuba after meeting with chavez. after meeting with chavez the leader's health, was quote, a in a delicate situation. madero is hand-picked successor to chavez. interesting things could happen if chavez is not well enough to attend his own inauguration on january 10th. if he dies before the inauguration, venezuela will have to call all new presidential elections within three months. keep in mind it was back in october when chavez was reelected for another term. he told senz senz ann voters he was in fact cancer-free. jon? jon: hmmm. so interesting development there i wonder if he knew somethi
steve harrigan live from miami with details. steve? >> reporter: jon, three weeks ago hugo chavez underwent his fourth operation in cuba for undisclosed form of cancer. according to venezuela ann officials he has respiratory infection. it is not clear how rapid his recovery will be. what is clear he made no public states or appearances in the past three weeks and things are serious enough where his own vice president had to travel from venezuela to cuba after meeting with chavez. after...
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steve, how is the family doing tonight? >> jamie, we got to see john hammar pull up with his father after this long ordeal. they drove directly into the garage. john hammar is now suffering from some sort of stomach ailment he picked up inside that mexican prison. they actually had to make a stop on the drive home from the border at a louisiana hospital and john hammar's father says his son is so weak he can barely stand despite that, he says, this will be the greatest christmas his family has ever had. >> i got him in the car and i thanked the u.s. consulate guys and we took off. and made a beeline to san pedro island and spent the night there johnny, while i was sleeping johnny got up in the morning and walked to the beach and watched the sun come up. >> must be a really tough time for you right now. tell me what you are feeling. >> no. this is great right now. i'm glad to be talking to you about that it's over with. >> you could just sea the tears in his father's eyes. the mood around the house today not one of celebrati
steve, how is the family doing tonight? >> jamie, we got to see john hammar pull up with his father after this long ordeal. they drove directly into the garage. john hammar is now suffering from some sort of stomach ailment he picked up inside that mexican prison. they actually had to make a stop on the drive home from the border at a louisiana hospital and john hammar's father says his son is so weak he can barely stand despite that, he says, this will be the greatest christmas his...